Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has commiserated with the family of the late Chinwoke Mbadinuju, the first Executive Governor of the state at 78. His son, Cheta Chinwoke Mbadinuju, on behalf of the family, announced the death of the former governor.
In a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, yesterday, Soludo recalled that late Mbadinuju was the former governor of the state from May 1999 to May 29, 2003.
According to him, the late Mbadinuju was elected governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The statement reads: “Soludo, who had condoled with the family, also sympathised with the Uli Community, in Ihiala Council of the state, as well as the entire people of Anambra State for the loss.
“The late ‘Odera’ will be remembered for passing a law that created the Anambra Vigilante Services, establishing Anambra State University, Uli, among other legacy projects.”
While praying that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest, Soludo asked the family to ensure his legacies are sustained.
MEANWHILE, Ohanaeze’s Acting President General, Damian Ogene, in a statement, described the former governor as a good man, who played his role in the socio-economic development of the state.
It said: “Death is a price everybody must pay, and you don’t know when. It is sad that Mbadinuju is dead, but I must say he was a good man, and he did a lot for the socio-economic development of Anambra.”
